In re Shafran

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York

In re Shafran

127 A.D.2d 353, 515 N.Y.S.2d 17, 1987 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 42406

CourtAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

DecidedMay 7, 1987

StatusPublished

Cited by2 cases

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In re Shafran, 127 A.D.2d 353, 515 N.Y.S.2d 17, 1987 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 42406 (N.Y. Ct. App. 1987).

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OPINION OF THE COURT

Per Curiam.

Respondent, Lester N. Shafran (admitted as Lester Noel Shafran), was admitted to practice as an attorney and coun[354]*354selor-at-law in the courts of this State by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, Second Department, on June 21, 1967. At all relevant times the respondent has maintained an office in the First Judicial Department.

On March 11, 1987, respondent, having previously been found guilty in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York by a jury verdict, was convicted by judgment of one count of engaging in a racketeering enterprise in violation of 18 USC § 1961 (c) [sic] one count of racketeering-conspiracy in violation of 18 USC § 1962 (d), and two counts of mail fraud in violation of 18 USC §§ 1341 and 2. The crimes of which respondent has been convicted, to wit, engaging in a racketeering scheme involving bribery of New York City public officials, are felonies under Federal law and are criminal offenses which, if committed within New York, would constitute felonies in this State in violation of Penal Law § 200.00.

As a result of the felony conviction, respondent has been automatically disbarred pursuant to Judiciary Law § 90 (4) (a). Accordingly, the respondent’s name shall be stricken from the roll of attorneys.

Kupferman, J. P., Sandler, Rosenberger and Wallach, JJ., concur.

Respondent’s name is stricken from the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law in the State of New York.

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OPINION OF THE COURT

Per Curiam.

Respondent, Lester N. Shafran (admitted as Lester Noel Shafran), was admitted to practice as an attorney and coun[354]*354selor-at-law in the courts of this State by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, Second Department, on June 21, 1967. At all relevant times the respondent has maintained an office in the First Judicial Department.

On March 11, 1987, respondent, having previously been found guilty in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York by a jury verdict, was convicted by judgment of one count of engaging in a racketeering enterprise in violation of 18 USC § 1961 (c) [sic] one count of racketeering-conspiracy in violation of 18 USC § 1962 (d), and two counts of mail fraud in violation of 18 USC §§ 1341 and 2. The crimes of which respondent has been convicted, to wit, engaging in a racketeering scheme involving bribery of New York City public officials, are felonies under Federal law and are criminal offenses which, if committed within New York, would constitute felonies in this State in violation of Penal Law § 200.00.

As a result of the felony conviction, respondent has been automatically disbarred pursuant to Judiciary Law § 90 (4) (a). Accordingly, the respondent’s name shall be stricken from the roll of attorneys.

Kupferman, J. P., Sandler, Rosenberger and Wallach, JJ., concur.

Respondent’s name is stricken from the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law in the State of New York.

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